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A forgotten tragedy from Duke’s past is being revisited in a powerful new podcast. “Unhealed” tells the story of Maltheus Avery, a Black Army veteran who died after being denied care at Duke Hospital in 1949. Led by Drs. Jeffrey Baker and Damon Tweedy, the podcast explores the historical and ethical implications of Avery’s death and why his story still matters today.

Growing up in the rural South, third-year Duke medical student Dorothy Gheorghiu was often the only Jewish person in her school, her neighborhood, and other settings. These experiences made her keenly aware of the importance of inclusion and belonging, and she was grateful to find a welcoming community when she came first came to Duke as an undergrad.

Over the years as an occupational therapist, Omar Mohiuddin, OTR/L, MS, MPH, CLVT, came to realize that many accessibility issues often go unaddressed, even in spaces originally designed with older adults and persons with visual impairment in mind. That realization fueled his passion for accessibility and drives his devotion to improving the day-to-day lives of persons with blindness and low vision.

Duke University School of Medicine’s BOOST Program recently celebrated 20 years of inspiring young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and medicine (STEM).

Charles Johnson, MD, faced challenges from the moment he was hired as the first Black faculty member in the School of Medicine in 1970.

As founder and president of Duke’s chapter of Black Men in White Coats, medical student Samuel Ndukwe is doing all he can to make sure young Black men see themselves represented in the medical field.

A study from Keisha Bentley-Edwards, PhD, links the constant demand for Black women and girls to be resilient to lasting adverse effects on health.

David Hasan, MD, MSc, professor of neurosurgery, shares his humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

The city of Durham, along with many from the Duke Health community, came together to celebrate inclusion, community, family, pride, and advocacy at Pride: Durham, NC 2024. Duke Health was a presenting sponsor of the event, which was held September 28-29.  The festivities held in downtown Durham on Saturday included performances, food trucks, and a pop-up market featuring numerous vendors. A total of 13 units from Duke Health participated in the pop-up market.  

As a leader with the employee resource group, ¡DALHE!, Dalia Antunez is helping to build community and expand professional networks for Duke’s Hispanic/Latiné employees and allies.